EXPLORING SOLAR ENERGY Radiant Energy Nuclear Fusion PROJECT

Radiant Energy Nuclear Fusion PROJECT TITLE

Major Uses of Solar Energy • • • Daylight Drying Agricultural Products Space Heating

Drying Agricultural Products PROJECT TITLE Source: Thermal Science, 2014

Space Heating Through Passive Solar PROJECT TITLE

Solar Collector PROJECT TITLE • Glass on outside • Absorbent on inside • Circulating

Generating Electrical Power PROJECT TITLE • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Ø Trough systems Ø

PROJECT TITLE Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)

Ivanpah, Mojave Desert PROJECT TITLE • The United States houses the largest CSP plant

PV Array Components • PV Cells • Modules • Arrays PROJECT TITLE

Top Countries for Installed PV Capacity PROJECT TITLE US Department of Energy, NREL 2016

Global Regional PV Installations per Inhabitant PROJECT TITLE Source: European Photovoltaic Industry Association

Advantages of Solar Energy PROJECT TITLE • Clean • Sustainable • Free • Provide

Disadvantages of Solar Energy PROJECT TITLE • Less efficient and costly equipment • Part

Using a Digital Multimeter DC Voltage Scale Resistance Scale. Do not use. PROJECT TITLE

Wiring the PV Modules • Series • Parallel PROJECT TITLE

For More Information PROJECT TITLE The NEED Project www. need. org info@need. org 1

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EXPLORING SOLAR ENERGY

Radiant Energy Nuclear Fusion PROJECT TITLE

Major Uses of Solar Energy • • • Daylight Drying Agricultural Products Space Heating Water Heating Generating Electrical Power • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) • Photovoltaics PROJECT TITLE

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Drying Agricultural Products PROJECT TITLE Source: Thermal Science, 2014

Space Heating Through Passive Solar PROJECT TITLE

Active Solar Heating PROJECT TITLE

Solar Collector PROJECT TITLE • Glass on outside • Absorbent on inside • Circulating Fluid 0 © 2 ec p en. S re 19 G

Generating Electrical Power PROJECT TITLE • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Ø Trough systems Ø Power towers • Heat exchanger plus steam turbine • Photovoltaics Ø Small-scale (buildings) k. W production Ø Large-scale (utilities) MW production • Photoelectric effect

PROJECT TITLE Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)

Ivanpah, Mojave Desert PROJECT TITLE • The United States houses the largest CSP plant in the Mojave Desert. • Ivanpah is operated by NRG. It uses 347, 000 garage door-sized mirrors and 173, 500 heliostats.

Photovoltaics PROJECT TITLE

PV Cell PROJECT TITLE

PV Array Components • PV Cells • Modules • Arrays PROJECT TITLE

PV System Components PROJECT TITLE

Remote PV Power PROJECT TITLE

Top Countries for Installed PV Capacity PROJECT TITLE US Department of Energy, NREL 2016 Renewable Energy Data Book

Global Regional PV Installations per Inhabitant PROJECT TITLE Source: European Photovoltaic Industry Association

Advantages of Solar Energy PROJECT TITLE • Clean • Sustainable • Free • Provide electricity to remote places

Disadvantages of Solar Energy PROJECT TITLE • Less efficient and costly equipment • Part Time • Reliability Depends On Location • Environmental Impact of PV Cell Production

Using a Digital Multimeter DC Voltage Scale Resistance Scale. Do not use. PROJECT TITLE Indicates voltage from alternating current. Do not use. DC Current Scale

Wiring the PV Modules • Series • Parallel PROJECT TITLE

For More Information PROJECT TITLE The NEED Project www. need. org info@need. org 1 -800 -875 -5029 Energy Information Administration U. S. Department of Energy www. eia. gov